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RVC offers new postgraduate care and education internship
"This new programme is a great opportunity for all vets with a passion for primary care and shelter medicine in particular" - Louise Allum.
The course will develop students' skills in teaching and research.

A new course for practising veterinary surgeons with an interest in primary care and shelter medicine has been announced by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC).

The first of its kind in the UK, the course is a Post Graduate Diploma in Primary and Accessible Care and Education Internship (PG Dip PACE), and will develop learners' skills in teaching and research within a practical setting. 

Consisting of four modules over the course of a year: shelter medicine, primary care practice, foundations in veterinary education and practice-based research, the course will provide learners with the opportunity to learn how to teach the next generation of veterinary students.  

Set to begin in August 2022, the course is aimed at veterinary surgeons who have been in practice for at least two years, and applicants will need to be a member of the RCVS.

Louise Allum, course director, and head vet at the RVC Shelter Medicine Programme, said: “The ideal candidates will have been in practice for at least two years and are now looking to develop their careers. 

“If you are a vet in your practice who all the extra-mural studies (EMS) students follow, or you are always identifying and suggesting ways to improve your practice, this course could help you further develop your skills in these areas.”

Vice principal for Learning, Teaching and Assessment at the RVC, Professor Adrian Boswood, added: “Clinical internship training has previously been targeted at interns wishing to focus on speciality practice. 

“We were keen to develop an internship that offered a deeper understanding and broader experience of primary and accessible care while developing expertise in education; allowing these interns to share their enthusiasm for practice with the next generation of vets.”

For further information, including how to apply, visit rvc.uk.com/PG-Dip-PACE, or for general enquiries, contact Louise Allum on lallum@rcv.ac.uk 

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Submissions open for BSAVA Clinical Research Abstracts 2026

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 The BSAVA has opened submissions for the BSAVA Clinical Research Abstracts 2026.

It is an opportunity for applicants to present new research on any veterinary subject, such as the preliminary results of a study, discussion of a new technique or a description of an interesting case.

They must be based on high-quality clinical research conducted in industry, practice or academia, and summarised in 250 words.

Applications are welcome from vets, vet nurses, practice managers, and students.

Submissions are open until 6 March 2026. 

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